Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan with a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an engine centerline longitudinal axis. The fan has a low corrected fan tip speed less than 1400 ft/sec. A bypass ratio is greater than 13 and less than 20. A fan pressure ratio less than 1.48. A speed reduction device comprises a gear system with a gear ratio of at least 2.6 and less than or equal to 4.1. A low and high pressure turbine is in communication with a first and second shaft, respectively. The low pressure turbine includes at least three stages and no more than four stages. The high pressure turbine includes two stages. The gear ratio is configured such that in operation the fan blade does not exceed a fan tip speed boundary condition or a second stress level. A low pressure turbine rotor does not exceed a first stress level.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section that includes a fan rotatable about an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine. A speed reduction device is connected to the fan. The speed reduction device includes a star drive gear system with a star gear ratio of at least 1.5. A bypass ratio is greater than about 11.0.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine includes a fan section having a fan with a low corrected fan tip speed less than 1400 ft/sec. A bypass ratio is greater than 11.0 and less than 22.0. A fan pressure ratio is less than 1.48. A speed reduction device includes a gear system with a gear ratio of at least 2.6 and less than or equal to 4.1. A low pressure turbine including three stages and a high pressure turbine including two stages. The low pressure turbine includes at least one rotor constrained by a first stress level. At least one of a plurality of fan blades is constrained by a second stress level and has a fan tip speed boundary condition. The gear ratio is configured such that the at least one fan blade does not exceed the fan tip speed boundary condition or the second stress level.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an engine centerline longitudinal axis and a fan section including a fan with fan blades and rotatable about the engine centerline longitudinal axis. A low corrected fan tip speed less than about 1400 ft/sec and the low corrected fan tip speed is an actual fan tip speed determined at an ambient temperature divided by [(Tram ° R)/(518.7 ° R)]0.5, where T represents the ambient temperature in degrees Rankine. A bypass ratio greater than about 11 and a speed reduction device having a gear system with a gear ratio. A low and high pressure turbine in communication with a first and second shaft, respectively. The first and second shafts are concentric and mounted via at least one of the bearing systems for rotation about the engine centerline longitudinal axis and the first shaft is in communication with the fan through the speed reduction device and the low pressure turbine includes four stages.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a fan section, a core engine, a bypass passage, a bypass ratio defined as the volume of air passing into the bypass passage compared to the volume of air passing into the core engine, the bypass ratio being greater than or equal to 10 at cruise power, and a low fan pressure ratio of less than 1.45 measured across a fan blade alone. A gear arrangement drives the fan section. A compressor section includes both a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor. A guide vane includes a forward attachment, the forward attachment positioned aft of a plumbing connection area. A turbine section drives the gear arrangement, and may have a low pressure turbine with a low pressure turbine pressure ratio greater than 5:1, and a two stage high pressure turbine.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a fan section, a core engine, a bypass passage, and a bypass ratio defined as the volume of air passing into the bypass passage compared to the volume of air passing into the core engine, the bypass ratio being greater than 8 at cruise power. A gear arrangement drives the fan section. A guide vane includes a forward attachment, the forward attachment positioned aft of a plumbing connection area. A compressor section includes both a first compressor and a second compressor. A lubrication system and a compressed air system are in fluid communication with the gear arrangement. A turbine section drives the gear arrangement, and includes a low pressure turbine. An overall pressure ratio is provided by the combination of a pressure ratio across the first compressor and a pressure ratio across the second compressor, and greater than about 50, measured at sea level and at a static, full-rated takeoff power.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an engine centerline longitudinal axis and a fan section including a fan with fan blades and rotatable about the engine centerline longitudinal axis. A low corrected fan tip speed less than about 1400 ft/sec and the low corrected fan tip speed is an actual fan tip speed determined at an ambient temperature divided by [(Tram ° R)/(518.7° R)]0.5, where T represents the ambient temperature in degrees Rankine. A bypass ratio greater than about 11 and a speed reduction device having a gear system with a gear ratio. A low and high pressure turbine in communication with a first and second shaft, respectively. The first and second shafts are concentric and mounted via at least one of the bearing systems for rotation about the engine centerline longitudinal axis and the first shaft is in communication with the fan through the speed reduction device and the low pressure turbine includes four stages.

Abstract: A ratio of an outer diameter of a fan hub at a leading edge of the blades to an outer tip diameter of the blades at the leading edge is greater than or equal to about 0.24 and less than or equal to about 0.38. The fan tip diameter is greater than or equal to about 84 inches (213.36 centimeters) and a fan tip speed is less than or equal to about 1050 ft/second (320.04 meters/second). A bypass ratio, a gear ratio and an AN2 value are also claimed. The fan drive turbine has between three and six stages.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a fan section, a core engine, a bypass passage, and a bypass ratio defined as the volume of air passing into the bypass passage compared to the volume of air passing into the core engine, the bypass ratio being greater than or equal to about 8 at cruise power. A gear arrangement is configured to drive the fan section. A compressor section includes both a first compressor section and a second compressor section. A turbine section is configured to drive the gear arrangement, and may have a low pressure turbine with four stages and a low pressure turbine pressure ratio greater than about 5:1, and a high pressure turbine with two stages. An overall pressure ratio is provided by the combination of a pressure ratio across the first compressor section and a pressure ratio across the second compressor section, and greater than about 40, measured at sea level and at a static, full-rated takeoff power.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an engine centerline longitudinal axis and a fan section including a fan with fan blades and rotatable about the engine centerline longitudinal axis. A low corrected fan tip speed less than about 1400 ft/sec and the low corrected fan tip speed is an actual fan tip speed determined at an ambient temperature divided by [(Tram° R)/(518.7° R)]0.5, where T represents the ambient temperature in degrees Rankine. A bypass ratio greater than about 11 and a speed reduction device having a gear system with a gear ratio and a plurality of bearing systems. A low and high speed spool including a low and high pressure turbine and a first and second shaft, respectively. The first and second shafts are concentric and mounted via at least one of the bearing systems for rotation about the engine centerline longitudinal axis and the first shaft is in communication with the fan through the speed reduction device and the low pressure turbine includes four stages.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a fan includes a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis. A compressor section includes at least a first compressor section and a second compressor section, wherein components of the second compressor section are configured to operate at an average exit temperature that is between about 1000° F. and about 1500° F. A combustor is in fluid communication with the compressor section. A turbine section is in fluid communication with the combustor. A geared architecture is driven by the turbine section for rotating the fan about the axis.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a housing includes an inlet case and an intermediate case that respectively provide an inlet case flow path and an intermediate case flow path. A rotor is connected to the hub and supports a compressor section. The geared architecture includes an epicyclic gear train. A fan is rotationally driven by the geared architecture. First and second bearings support the shaft relative to the intermediate case and the inlet case, respectively. The radially inner boundary of the core inlet is at a location of a core inlet stator and the radially inner boundary of the compressor section inlet is at a location of the first stage low-pressure compressor rotor.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan with a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis, and a compressor section that includes at least first and second compressor sections. An average exit temperature of the compressor section is between about 1000° F. and about 1500° F. The engine also includes a combustor that is in fluid communication with the compressor section, and a turbine section that is in fluid communication with the combustor. A geared architecture is driven by the turbine section for rotating the fan about the axis.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a housing including an inlet case and an intermediate case that respectively provide an inlet case flow path and an intermediate case flow path. A geared architecture is arranged within the inlet case. The geared architecture includes an epicyclic gear train. A fan is rotationally driven by the geared architecture. A shaft provides a rotational axis. A hub is operatively supported by the shaft. First and second bearings support the shaft relative to the intermediate case and the inlet case, respectively.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a first shaft including a first compressor rotor. A second shaft includes a second compressor rotor disposed upstream of the first compressor rotor. The second compressor rotor has a first overall pressure ratio. The first compressor rotor has a second overall pressure ratio, with a ratio of the first overall pressure ratio to the second overall pressure ratio being greater than or equal to about 3.0.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a fan section including a fan rotatable about an axis. A speed reduction device is in communication with the fan. The speed reduction device includes a planetary fan drive gear system with a planet gear ratio of at least 2.6. A fan blade tip speed of the fan is less than 1400 fps. A low pressure turbine section is in communication with the speed reduction device. The low pressure turbine section includes three or four stages. A bypass ratio is between 11.0 and about 22.0.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a fan section including a fan rotatable about an axis. A speed reduction device is connected to the fan. The speed reduction device includes a planetary fan drive gear system with a planet gear ratio of at least 2.6. A bypass ratio is greater than about 11.0. A method of improving performance of a gas turbine engine, a fan drive gear module for a gas turbine engine, and a method of designing a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A turbine engine includes at least a compressor section and a turbine section, each having at least a first and second portion. A ratio of turbine section second portion stages to compressor section second portion stages is less than or equal to 1.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section that includes a fan rotatable about an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine. A speed reduction device is connected to the fan. The speed reduction device includes a star drive gear system with a star gear ratio of at least 1.5. A bypass ratio is greater than about 11.0.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section including a fan rotatable about an axis of rotation of the gas turbine engine. A speed reduction device is in communication with the fan. The speed reduction device includes a star drive gear system with a star gear ratio of at least 1.5. A fan blade tip speed of the fan is less than 1400 fps. A bypass ratio is between about 11.0 and about 22.0.